The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-24
Items from the Courts.
CRIMINAL COURT CASES.

James Harrison and John Gross, the two
young men charged with stealing pig.iron from
the Panhandle railroad, were acquitted. yester-
day. by the jury that heard the evidence. Otto
Swisher and James Davis. under Indictment for
stealing brass from Deans pump foundry. had
hearing before Judge Irwin yesterday, and he
took their cases under Amusement.
MRS. MILLER's cRoss-coMPLAINT.
Catherine Miller, wife of Samuel Miller, has
filed cross-complaint to her husbands petition
for divorce. The husband alleged that she had
abandoned him. In answer to this, she says
that after they had lived together two and half
years he began abusing her, calling her vile
names and otherwise making life disagreeable to
her. He is. she says earning $25 per week. and
she wants. besides the decree. $3.50 alimony.
MORE DIsREPUTABLE WOMEN FINED.
The deputies of Sheriff King did not make a
great many arrests yesterday on the warrants
for keeping disreputable houses for the reason
that the Jail is full. In all, about forty arrests
have been made and more than half of this
number have been committed to Jail in default of
ball. Nearly all those arrested yesterday went
directly to the Criminal Court and pleaded guilty.
Anna Stone and Efie Prosser were each fined So,
and Anna Rush, Nora Burnham and Belle Ste
vens $40 each.
TRIAL OF KERR AND M'CUE
Al Kerr Was tried on two charges in the May
ors court, yesterday morning for working the
change swindle On the first count he was fined
$40 and costs and on the second was held for
grand Jury action. At Carneys West Washing
ton-street restaurant he was given So to get
changed. He did not return with the money
John McCue. who was with him. was fined $50
and costs. Kerr has long been known to the
police a very bad character; and they have
made dozen unsuccessful efforts to send him
to the penitentiary.
MARRIED woMAN's NOTE
The case of Wilson FL. Stubbins of Chicago
against Mary A. Roberts will be argued in the
United States Court this morning. 1t has been
trial for two days past, and involves the ques
ton of a married woman's Endorsement of ! note
for $4,000 Mrs. Roberts, while visiting Chi
caeo. requested by her sister Mrs. Blood. to
indorse the note for her husband In Illinois it
would be held a valid Endorsement. but the
law of this State is the opposite Mrs. Robertss
property is in this city and other parts of In
diana Walker Blaine is one of the attorneys for
the plaintiff, and will make the opening speech
this morning.
MISS PIcKENsAcQUITTED OF BLAcK-MAIL.
The habeas corpus proceedings instituted by
Lille Pickens against Sheriff King asking that
cause be shown why she should be kept in Jail,
came before Judge Walker yesterday morning,
and he released the young woman. DR.. Young
received letter signed 'Mary Pruitt," accusing
him of criminal practice, and demanding $40
hush money The note was carried to him by a
small boy named John Holmes. and it was
his story that Miss Pickens was arrested. When
he was put on the stand yesterday he failed to
identify the girl as the one who gave him the
note, and the Judge could do nothing but release
her Miss Pickeps's home is in Taylorsvile. Ill,
but she has been living with a brother in Wood
side Place for several months. She is we'll con-
nected. and her father, PROSPEROUS farmer of
Bartholomew. was present at the trial